Lynn Erickson
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Lynn Erickson
Concept-based curriculum and
instruction for the thinking classroom
Lynn Erickson BiographyLynn was born and raised in
Fairbanks, Alaska.
She graduated from the University of Alaska in 1968 and taught at North Pole, Alaska before moving south.
She then served as K-12 Director of Curriculum for eight years in Federal Way, Washington
Dr. Lynn Erickson is a private consultant assisting schools and districts nationally and internationally with curriculum design and instruction.
Lynn Erickson BiographyDuring the past fifteen
years Lynn has worked extensively with K-12 teachers.Lynn is the author of three best-selling books:– Stirring the Head, Heart
and Soul: Redefining Curriculum and Instruction
– Concept-based Curriculum and Instruction for the Thinking Classroom
– Concept-based Curriculum and Instruction: Teaching Beyond the Facts
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The Structure of Knowledge
Early European settlers migrated
west.
Early European settlers looked for new opportunities.
-Early European Migration
Migration Cultural diffusionNeeds Change
-People adapt to changing environments-Migration leads to cultural diffusion resulting in social/economic change.
Facts– Specific examples of people, places,
situations or things
Topic– Set of facts related.
Concept– Different Topics that share common
atributes
The Structure of Knowledge
GeneralizationTwo or more concepts in a relationship
GeneralizationConcept 1
Concept 3
Concept 2
LYNN ERICKSON
“To develop the intellect and increase motivation for learning, curriculum and instruction must create a “synergy” between the lower (factual) and higher (conceptual) levels of thinking.”
Cartoons by David Ford
TWO DIMENSIONAL CURRICULUM MODEL VS THREE DIMENSIONAL CURRICULUM MODEL
VS
Two dimensional curriculum model vS three dimensional
curriculum modelTwo dimensional curriculum model
Factual Content
Processes and Skills
Three dimensional curriculum model
Factual Content
Processes and Skills
Generalizations, Concepts and Principles
Recommended Videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUwKGv-mL3A&list=PLqQylhkS2325VnkKU3Z1-dmkNd87bSnI7
Referenceshttp://schools.roundrockisd.org/edtech/CMT-Help/Concepts_ConceptualLens.htmhttp://www.ibo.org/ibaem/conferences/speakers/documents/LynnErickson_IB_Kynote_Hague_Oct__2011.pdfwww.hcbe.net/media/CMSImport/0F00737DA36041BCAC3D686093CEEE49.pdfhttp://www.ibo.org/ibaem/conferences/speakers/documents/LynnErickson_IB_Kynote_Hague_Oct__2011.pdf
THANKS
David Peña